Main Idea
Summaries
Theme
Predictions
Riddles
100
What is main idea?
the most important or central thought of a paragraph or larger section of text, which tells the reader what the text is about
100
What is a summary?
a brief statement or account of the main points of a text
100
The theme of a story is the
underlying message.
100
What is a prediction?
the ability of readers to get meaning from a text by making informed predictions
100
The more you take the more you leave behind.
Footsteps
200
3 Steps to find main idea?
1. Read the title
2. Look at pictures, headings, and captions.
3. Read the passage.
200
Even though it looks bad, Ted loves his car.
200
Have a back up plan
200
The old dog snoozed in his dog house, with nothing but his big nose poking out. The cat crept closer and closer to the big bone that the dog had only half‐finished. When the cat was only a few inches away, and certain that she was going to have a fantastic lunch, a low rumble burst forth from the dog house. It grew louder and louder, and the dog’s nose began to twitch. Just as the cat reached for the bone…
200
Why don't lobsters share?
They're shellfish.
300
The American flag is a symbol for our country.
300
Antonio and his dad are happy to see each other!
300
Share your true feelings, every action has a reaction.
300
. As the moon slid out from behind the clouds, the dilapidated old house, widely believed to be haunted, stood out against the black night like a silhouette. Frank crept closer and closer to it. Behind him, the school bully, Roger, who had dared him to go into it, egged him on with taunts and jeers. Frank thought he saw something moving in the window. Trembling with fear, but determined to earn Roger’s respect, he climbed the steps up onto the ancient and rotting front porch. Behind him, Roger was doubled over with laughter. With a creak, the door of the house flew open…
300
I have holes yet I hold water. Who am I?
A sponge
400
Bats eat many insects.
400
Strange noises can be frightening.
400
All of the following are examples of theme EXCEPT:
- Don't judge a book by its cover
- Kindness matters
- The wicked stepmother didn't like Cinderella
- Honesty is important
The wicked stepmother didn't like Cinderella
400
Carol was making a cherry pie. She put her pie in the oven, but forgot to set the timer. Then she left the kitchen and went to clean up her bedroom. While she was doing that, the phone rang, and she sat down on her bed to talk to her best friend. They talked for over an hour, until Carol was startled by a shrill, piercing noise that wouldn’t stop…
400
What can run but never walks, has a mouth but never talks, has a head but never weeps, has a bed but never sleeps?
River
500
Sloths spend most of its life in trees.
500
5 Fingers of summary?
somebody, wanted, but, so, then
500
What is the difference between main idea and theme?
Main idea is what a story is about Theme is universal message
500
. Ken didn’t study for his algebra test. He isn’t doing well in class, and if he fails another test, he won’t have any hope of saving his grade. In a panic, he glances around and sees that Ian, who does very well in the class, is sitting in such a way that Ken can clearly see Ian’s test paper…
500
What can fill a room but takes up no space?
Light